That's in pretty good shape. I know you don't want to sell it but you ever had it appraised?

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I haven't. I have looked at prices enough to know even a perfect one isn't going to let me retire early, nor even trade for a 50's Goldtop with issues. I would just like to make it playable and stable again, leaving as much original as possible.

I've had the fortune to own several near museum pieces, notably a 1915 Lyon & Healy parlor guitar and a 1938 Epiphone Triumph. The oldest in my collection is a wonderful 1955 Guild F-30. It's between a OO and OOO Martin size body. Pix to follow......

My 1939 KG-14 Kalamazoo Hawaiian guitar. Bought this at an auction for $10.00. It is in bad shape as well. Had an estimate of $1,350 to get it playable again, if it was a family heirloom I would of had it done. It also hangs on the same wall as the Stella. It came with the original case too.